Pastor Rick's Daily Hope

You may think your weaknesses are something to hide, but they're actually something God wants to use in your life. For this to happen, you'll need to learn to recognize and respect your limitations and to trust in God's power to accomplish his purpose for you.

Nothing is more discouraging than trying to please everybody. If you're always trying to be something you're not, you'll always be stressed and discouraged. To defeat discouragement, simply be who God made you to be. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches why you don't have to be perfect for God to bless you, but you do have to be authentic.

The Bible is worthless to you when it's sitting on a shelf at home. But with God's Word in your mind, it becomes a powerful weapon to fight every temptation Satan can throw at you. In this message, Pastor Rick explains why memorizing God's Word will help you overcome the persistent temptations in your life.

Don't be intimidated by Satan. As a Christian, the Holy Spirit's power lives in you. You've got God's Word to give you truth. You've got Jesus who is the Truth. The Bible says you have everything you need to overcome your temptations.

You are far more vulnerable to temptation when you're experiencing negative emotions. Satan knows what they are and will try to use them for your destruction. Shouldn't you know what they are, too?

Join Pastor Rick as he explains how to change the way you think by relying on the power and direction of the Holy Spirit.

When you feel inadequate, it reveals your doubt in God's power. God said that his power shows up best in your weakness. So if you think your sin will make you inadequate to serve God, you're not thinking like God. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how God views sin and grace in your life.

God wants you to center your life on him, but unfortunately, sin puts the focus back on you. When you sin, it reveals an area in your life where you don't trust God. Willpower will never be enough to break the power of sin in your life. Learn to think with the mind of Christ and watch what amazing fruit God will provide in your life.

Does it seem like the thoughts you don 't want to think are what you can't stop thinking about? How do you focus your mind on the things that lead to the freedom only found in Christ? Join Pastor Rick as he teaches the biblical way to manage your thoughts.

To have the mind of Christ means you want to do God's will, even when it's painful, even when it's difficult, and even when it seems impossible. Join Pastor Rick as he teaches how Jesus gave us the ultimate example of this the night before he went to the cross.

When you have the mind of Christ, you will be so secure in your identity, your purpose, and God's presence in your life that you won't need to look to other people for approval.

Jesus was always aware of God's presence because he knew who he was and he knew his purpose. That means, when you learn to think like Jesus, you'll become sensitive to the truth that God is always present in your life. You'll know your purpose in life, and you'll see how God is supporting you to succeed in your mission.

Join Pastor Rick as he continues to explain how knowing and applying biblical truth leads us to the life God wants us to live.

God's truth always leads to life. That's why the Bible teaches us to take every thought captive , so we can live the way God wants us to live.

Anytime you sin, you're believing the lie that you'll be better off going against God's will. That is never true! Learn why the Bible says it's important to think about what you think about.

As a believer, your goal is to learn to think like Jesus. This starts by seriously thinking about the things you think about. Learn why it is important to let God guide your thoughts.

When you give your life away for Jesus, you can't fail. Join Pastor Rick as he explains how you'll begin to fully live when you do this.

When you go through deep waters of difficulty, God doesn't promise you won't get wet. But he does promise you won't drown. Pastor Rick explains in today's message how God is for you and wants you to succeed.

Make your time on earth count for eternity. Listen to Pastor Rick as he explores how to help people come to know Christ, discover their purpose for life, grow in their maturity, find their ministry, and serve in their mission in the world.

Part of God's plan and purpose for your life is for you to become like Jesus, who is unselfish in his love. When you give your life away, it takes on new meaning, new joy, and new excitement. In today's message, Pastor Rick explains why you can't fail when you follow God's will.

One of the most significant things you can do with your life is to give it away. God calls you to be generous with what you've been given, including your money, resources, time, and talent. Join Pastor Rick as he examines what God's Word says about being rewarded in heaven for our generosity on earth.

Imagine what God can do with godly women and men who refuse to stop working for whatever God has called them to do. Join Pastor Rick as he continues to teach about the promises God has for your future.

If love is the motivation for everything you do, then you'll be able to live out your purpose in the face of fear. Join Pastor Rick for today's broadcast about God's promises for your future.

Many people think faith is the opposite of fear. It's not! The opposite of fear is love. Join Pastor Rick as he explains why real love—God's love—will chase away your fear.

The Bible says you determine how much God blesses your life: "The amount you give will determine the amount you get back" (Luke 6:38 NLT). Join Pastor Rick as he continues to teach on God's promises about giving.